cheilosis
[ki-lo´sis] fissuring and dry scaling of the vermilion surface of the lips and angles of the mouth, a characteristic of riboflavin deficiency.
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chei·lo·sis
, chilosis (kī-lō'sis), A condition characterized by dry scaling and fissuring of the lips, attributed by some clinicians to riboflavin deficiencies and other nutritional requirements.
See also:
cheilitis.
[cheil- + G. -osis, condition]
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chei·lo·sis
, chilosis (kī-lō'sis) A condition characterized by dry scaling and fissuring of the lips and angle of the mouth caused by riboflavin deficiency.
See also:
cheilitis Compare:
rhagades[cheil- + G. -osis, condition]
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cheilosis
A zone of rawness along the line of closure of the lips that is a feature of vitamin B deficiency diseases such as PELLAGRA.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
chei·lo·sis
, chilosis (kī-lō'sis) Condition characterized by dry scaling and fissuring of lips, attributed by some clinicians to riboflavin deficiencies and other nutritional requirements.
See also:
cheilitis[cheil- + G. -osis, condition]
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